Icon Triptych: Ewostatewos and Eight of His Disciples, late 17th century

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Icon Triptych: Ewostatewos and Eight of His Disciples, late 17th century, Ethiopia, North of Gojjam province, Amhara peoples, Wood, tempera, cord, H. 22 1/16 x W. 27 9/16 in. (56 x 70 cm), Wood-Paintings, This is the only known icon devoted to the genealogy of a monastic order. Its subject is the 'House of Ewost' atéwos,' one of two major monastic orders of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church. Born circa 1273, St

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Size: 3805px × 4981px
Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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